Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Valvoline (VVV)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Valvoline (NYSE: VVV) in the last few weeks:

• 6/4/2026 – Valvoline had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen.
• 5/29/2026 – Valvoline had its “hold (c-)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 5/29/2026 – Valvoline was upgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from “underweight” to “neutral”. They now have a $35.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/28/2026 – Valvoline is now covered by Barclays PLC. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $35.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/11/2026 – Valvoline had its price target raised by Stifel Nicolaus from $42.00 to $44.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/8/2026 – Valvoline had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $46.00 to $47.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/8/2026 – Valvoline had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Roth Mkm. They now have a $46.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/8/2026 – Valvoline had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $40.00 to $42.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/8/2026 – Valvoline had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Piper Sandler. They now have a $44.00 price target on the stock, up from $41.00.
• 5/7/2026 – Valvoline had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They now have a $45.00 price target on the stock.

Insider Transactions at Valvoline

In related news, Director Jennifer Lynn Slater purchased 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $32.53 per share, with a total value of $32,530.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 1,000 shares in the company, valued at $32,530. This trade represents a ? increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Richard Joseph Freeland purchased 3,100 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $32.37 per share, with a total value of $100,347.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 16,112 shares in the company, valued at $521,545.44. The trade was a 23.82% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders purchased a total of 14,100 shares of company stock valued at $450,877 in the last quarter. 0.66% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Valvoline (NYSE: VVV) is a leading global producer and distributor of automotive and industrial lubricants. The company’s portfolio spans engine oils, gear oils, transmission fluids, greases, coolants and driveline products, all designed to help improve vehicle performance and longevity. Valvoline’s products are marketed under the Valvoline®, Valvoline NextGen® and Valvoline™ SynPower® brand names and are formulated to meet the stringent requirements of passenger cars, light trucks, heavy?duty vehicles and off?road applications.

In addition to its core lubricant business, Valvoline operates one of North America’s largest quick?lubricant service networks through Valvoline Instant Oil Change? (VIOC).